239 | Latest Cryptocurrency News, Bitcoin & Crypto Updates 2026

15-Year-Old Security Researcher Discovers Ledger Wallet Vulnerability

Ledger, a manufacturer of hardware wallet for cryptocurrencies, released an update to its firmware, 1.4.1, accompanied by blog post that said they would be looking into security fixes. This comes after independent security researcher Saleem Rashid has demonstrated a new attack hackers can employ to...

, by Sead Fadilpašić

Lithuanian Startup Kicks off New Coin Model, Mulls IPO

Lithuania-headquartered sports and health data monetization company Lympo announced that it will distribute 20% of the company shares to its token holders in the upcoming 12 months. The startup also plans an initial public offering (IPO) in an unspecified future, according to the company‘s...

, by Linas Kmieliauskas

Russians Helped Venezuela Launch Petro, Report Says

Russian government officials and businessmen were supporting Venezuela in their effort to create their own, state-backed cryptocurrency, Time Magazine reported Tuesday.Citing sources familiar with the matter, they write that the petro was in fact a collaboration between Venezuelan and Russian...

, by Sead Fadilpašić

Image Gallery: ICOs Finding New Ways to Garner Attention

In a time when Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs) are a dime a dozen and their creators need to find a way to make their voice heard, new and unconventional methods are popping up all the time. Presentations and speeches at paid-for events which are not always free access for members of the public are...

, by Sead Fadilpašić

“Considerable Shift” Towards Crypto Regulation in the EU

The AML Directive has enhanced the rules in terms of customer due diligence and risk assessment. Additional regulations are under way.Recent decisions by the European Commission show a considerable shift from the laissez-faire approach towards fintech regulation, including blockchain and...

, by Jaroslaw Adamowski

Morning News: G20 Needs Recommendations, NSA Monitors BTC Users

G20 Asks for Crypto Regulation Recommendations by July NSA Has Been Monitoring Bitcoin Users since at Least 2013 Japanese Luxury Clothing Store to Start Accepting Bitcoin Experts: Phishing is a “Serious Threat” for Crypto InvestorsCatch up on the most essential cryptocurrency and...

, by Tim Alper

Exclusive from Hong Kong: Crypto World Must Self-Regulate

The crypto sector will need to begin self-regulating due to a number of incidents that have caused concern recently, otherwise governments will impose stricter regulations, said Vinny Lingham, CEO of Civic, a blockchain identity-verification technology developer, speaking at the Token2049 in Hong...

, by Tanzeel Akhtar

The New Head of China’s Central Bank Might Show More Love for Crypto

A new governor was unexpectedly appointed to the People’s Bank of China (PBOC) on March 19. It is speculated that he could soften the bank’s stance on cryptocurrency, given that he has already spoken in favor of it before.Yi Gang, whose appointment is seen as “pointing to...

, by Sead Fadilpašić

Bitcoin Transactions Are Down: Should Investors Worry?

There are many factors that could contribute to the falling bitcoin usage. Simply looking at the transaction count does not give the full picture.Bitcoin has struggled to make any substantial price gains since falling back from record highs in December last year. Meanwhile, the daily number of...

, by Fredrik Vold

Morning News: No Regulations from G20?, Japan Faces Crypto Tax Fight

G20 likely to Postpone Crypto Regulation, Trump Bans Petro Japanese Gov’t Unlikely to Recoup Full Extent of Crypto Taxes Mayoral Candidate Promises to Turn City into a “Crypto Mecca” Exchange Opens Massive Customer Outreach Center in Seoul HotspotCatch up on the most essential...

, by Tim Alper

The Two Faces of Crypto Elitism

Whenever a new idea, invention, or any area of human interest surfaces, elitism does as well. It is regarded as a way to discriminate based on the idea that one’s group is somehow above others. It could be argued that this competitiveness and desire to be better than others is part of human...

, by Sead Fadilpašić

Report: Twitter May Start Banning Crypto Ads in Two Weeks

Only a few short days after we reported on the dilemma Twitter’s Jack Dorsey finds himself in, it would seem Twitter is taking the necessary steps to ensuring their users have a scam-free environment by banning crypto-related ads.The social media platform may prohibit advertisements for...

, by Sead Fadilpašić

Google Trends: How Is Crypto Holding Up?

-What’s the best search engine in the world? Google? Yahoo? Bing? -Hold on, let me google that for you…Since Google is synonymous with search engine, checking Google Trends to see how interested people are in crypto is a failsafe way to get a pretty good picture. I mean, it’s not...

, by Sead Fadilpašić

Morning News: FSB in G20 Warning, S Korean Exchanges Go on Offensive

S Korean Exchanges Abandoning Self-imposed Regulations FSB Chairman Sends Crypto-Asset Warning to G20 Ministers S Korean Lawmakers Call UK, Estonia, Finland Blockchain, Crypto Summit BIC Camera: “Most of Our Crypto Customers Are Japanese”Catch up on the most essential cryptocurrency...

, by Tim Alper

The Race to Put Cannabis on the Blockchain

Blockchains and the marijuana industry have much in common. Both are often maligned and misunderstood; both are in early stages of development, where new players are throwing everything at the wall in the hope that something will stick.It may therefore come as little surprise that a handful of...

, by Simon Chandler

CIS Gamers and Social Networkers Cultivating Crypto-friendly Future

The CIS’ burgeoning gaming industry and social networking world is looking to for exciting new cryptocurrency and blockchain-related crossovers in 2018.As the love for e-sports intensifies, crypto’s newest CIS champion, Belarus, was most recently the venue for the inaugural Play2Live...

, by Tim Alper

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